Help is on the way for the 904 and 3247 as Keolis has entered a one year leaseof four GMTX GP38-2s. All four are now in Buffalo, NY on NS.Should be coming east on 28N to Mechanicville for PAR to deliver to the MBTA.

Units are 2608, 2622, 2635, & 2636.

Expected to be used on work trains, switchers, wash trains and plow trains.

T/Keolis really should get a whole fleet of a half-dozen or so 38-2 ECO rebuilds to replace the 2 gensets they don't want to maintain, decrepit GP40 3247 that's been worn to dust, and venerable old 904 that's the last in-house unit of its kind. NS-Altoona and NRE keep popping those rebuilds out like Pez dispensers because that spec is so versatile, economical, and easily rebuildable out of 1st- and 2- gen Geep 38/40 hulks of all shapes and sizes and uses a slightly downrated version of the same 645 prime mover stocked for the F40 -2C's.

Or if not in-house, at least some sort of everlasting lease that keeps the rentals here on constant overchurn from the broker, instead of just penny-pinching for the shortest possible cameos.